Independent cafés in Newmarket

8 independent cafés in and around Newmarket, nearest the town centre first. Owner-confirmed listings come first. Nobody pays for their place. Last updated 2026-10-26.

Independent cafés listed: 1 in Newmarket, 8 within 15 km
Independent share of Newmarket's cafés: 100% (1 of 1)
Newmarket's high street overall: 96% independent
Owner-confirmed: None yet

From the Indie Index for Newmarket.

Bld Restaurant And Cafe
Listed
Café4 CENTRE DRIVE, NEWMARKET2.1 km away
+441638661881
Village Green Coffee Shop
Listed
Café105 THE CAUSEWAY, CAMBRIDGE9.1 km away
villagegreencoffee.com +441638741031
The Lodge Coffee Shop
Listed
CaféRed Lodge Link Road, Bury St Edmunds9.2 km away
redlodgekarting.com +447518271139
Food Development Associates
Listed
CaféThe Barn, Mill Road, Cambridge10.3 km away
fda.co.uk 01223290386
roost Coffee House
Listed
Café40 Carter St, Ely10.4 km away
Facebook +447391662503
Crofters
Listed
CaféDriftway, Cambridge10.7 km away
Facebook
A Tasca
Listed
Café24 HIGH STREET, ELY13.5 km away
atasca2.placeweb.site +441353721560
Amanda's Cafe & Cambridge Buffet Company
Listed
Café10 High Street, Cambridge14 km away
cambridgebuffetcompany.com +441223880090

Questions about cafés in Newmarket

How many independent cafés are there in Newmarket?

We list 1 independent café in Newmarket itself, and 8 within 15 km. Each is run by its owners and isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against.

Which independent café is closest to the centre of Newmarket?

Bld Restaurant And Cafe, about 2.1 km from the town centre.

Are most cafés in Newmarket independent?

100% are: 1 of the 1 cafés we counted in Newmarket are independent and 0 are chains (Indie Index ).

How independent is Newmarket's high street?

96% of the 25 high-street businesses we counted are independent.

Can a café pay to appear higher on this list?

No. Nobody can pay for a place on Independents Only. The list puts businesses in the town first, then owner-confirmed ones, then the nearest.

I run a café in Newmarket. How do I get listed?

If you're independent, it's free, even if you only have a Facebook page or a phone number: find your business and claim it, or add it if it's missing. Claiming lets you add your own description and opening hours.

How this list was made

Every café here is run by its owners, isn't one of the thousands of chain and franchise brands we check against, doesn't share a website, page or phone number with other branches, and was open when last checked. Spot a chain? Use “Report” on its page. More on our checks.

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